Who should replace Walter Benítez?
GKCrystal Palace · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWalter Benítez's profile ↗
Walter Benítez is a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, having made 34 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Benítez, Noah Atubolu of Eintracht Frankfurt offers a tactical fit score of 87/100, while Mads Hermansen from West Ham United closely follows with a fit score of 85/100. Both players could effectively fill the role of a reliable goalkeeper.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mads Hermansensimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €16m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Brice Sambasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €6.5m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Noah Raveyresimilar↗ | Pau FC | 21 | €1.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Noah Atubolusimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €24m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Martin Delavalléesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 88 |
| 6 | Freddie Woodmansimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 29 | €3.1m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Joel Roblessimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 36 | €400k | 93 | 86 |
| 8 | David Soriasimilar↗ | Getafe | 33 | €2.7m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Samuel Brolinsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 26 | €800k | 93 | 81 |
| 10 | Marvin Schwäbesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 31 | €3.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Thomas Kaminskisimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 34 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Mattijs Branderhorstsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | €800k | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Walter Benítez
≈ 100% Walter Benítez · strong: xG + xA, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Walter Benítez · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Walter Benítez · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Walter Benítez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mads Hermansen (West Ham United) does the closest job to Walter Benítez, at 95/100 on profile. Brice Samba and Noah Raveyre follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Walter Benítez?
Yes — Joel Robles (Estoril Praia) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €400k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Walter Benítez?
Doppel learns Walter Benítez's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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